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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,356.80, 128,035.20 and 43,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,356.80, 128,035.20 and 43,366.40 is: 65,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,356.80 : 128,035.20 = 43,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,356.80/128,035.20 = 43,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,356.80x = 128,035.20 × 43,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,356.80x = 5,552,425,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,425,697.28/85,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.60

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